Djokovic's Quest for Golden Slam: Olympics Triumph and U.S. Open Challenge

Novak Djokovic secured an Olympic gold medal in Paris, completing a career Golden Slam. As he prepares for the U.S. Open, Djokovic aims to surpass Margaret Court's all-time Grand Slam record, despite recent injuries and strong competition from younger rivals. The U.S. Open will test his resilience and form.

Novak Djokovic secured an Olympic gold medal in Paris, fulfilling his career Golden Slam. But the Serbian tennis icon now faces the daunting prospect of missing out on a Grand Slam win for the first time since 2017 as he prepares to defend his U.S. Open title.

Djokovic, eyeing a record 25th Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows, has been overtaken by younger competitors this season. He experienced defeat to Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open semi-finals and Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final. Furthermore, a knee injury forced him to withdraw from his French Open quarter-final, adding to his challenges.

However, Djokovic has shown signs of a comeback. He beat French Open champion Alcaraz in the Paris Games final at Roland Garros. Skipping U.S. Open tune-up tournaments in Montreal and Cincinnati to recharge, Djokovic is now focused on breaking Margaret Court's all-time Grand Slam record. His former coach, Goran Ivanisevic, believes the Olympic gold will boost Djokovic's motivation, making him the player to beat at the U.S. Open.

(With inputs from agencies.)